134Graball nets

134 Graball nets

(1)  A person must not take scalefish using a graball net unless the person is –

(a) the holder of a fishing licence (recreational graball net); or

(b) an Aborigine engaged in an Aboriginal activity.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  A person must not use a graball net that is more than 50 metres in length.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  A person who uses a graball net must –

(a) attach a marker buoy, that is marked, legibly and clearly, with the letter "G", to the graball net; and

(b) ensure the unique identifying code for the person is marked on the buoy.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(4)  Subrule (3) does not apply to an Aborigine who uses, while engaging in an Aboriginal activity, a graball net if –

(a) a buoy, marked with the letter "G", is attached to the graball net; and

(b) an approved tag is attached to the buoy, or the buoy line, on the graball net; and

(c) the tag is marked, clearly and legibly, with the unique identifying code for the person; and

(d) the tag so attached is –

(i) above the surface of the water; or

(ii) on the surface of the water; or

(iii) within 300mm of the surface of the water.